English Phrase of the Day
over thereDefinitions
| English > English | |
| over there | |
| 1. adv. in that place | |
| You see that house over there? That's where I used to live. | |
| Analysis | |
| over | |
| 1. adj. Discontinued; ended or concluded. | |
| The show is over. | |
| 2. adv. Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end. | |
| Let's talk over the project at tomorrow's meeting. | |
| Let me think that over. | |
| there | |
| 1. adv. (location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here). | |
| 2. adv. (figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place. | |
| He did not stop there, but continued his speech. | |
| They patched up their differences, but matters did not end there. | |
| 3. adv. (location) To or into that place; thither. | |
Example Sentences
How's the view over there?  Why are Americans going over there? There's some one next door, over there. What's that on your carpet over there? They live in the burnt place over there. |
Review previous phrases
| plug in | in time | here and there | about to |
| have to | spare time | in any case | spread out |
| service station | dried up | hands off | one fell swoop |
| back and forth | go in | clock in | black market |
| Subscribe to Phrase of the Day |
| Email: |